Phytochemical and biological review of Aegle marmelos Linn
Authors
S Monika
Department of Pharmacognosy, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpet Dt, Tamilnadu, 603203, India
M Thirumal
Department of Pharmacognosy, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpet Dt, Tamilnadu, 603203, India
PR Kumar
Department of Pharmacognosy, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpet Dt, Tamilnadu, 603203, India
India has one of the most expanded plant-origin medical traditions in the world. Researchers have evaluated molecules obtained from plants to treat a variety of ailments. Literature review shows that fundamental parts of the plant are used to treat different diseases. The related data is retrieved from Google scholar, PubMed, Science Direct and Scopus. The keywords include Bael, A. marmelos, Vilvam, and Marmelosin. Extensive studies show that A. marmelos has antidiarrhoeal, antimicrobial, antiviral, anticancer, chemopreventive, antipyretic, ulcer healing, antigenotoxic, diuretic, antifertility, and anti-inflammatory properties. In this work, an updated literature review is presented to clarify the current state of research on A. marmelos elucidating its constituents and their most relevant biological activities.
Keywords: Aegle marmelos, Marmelosin, phytochemistry, Rutaceae, Vilvam
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